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South Indian Bank Shares Crash 10% After RBI Approves Appointment Of New MD & CEO
The private bank informed the exchanges that the RBI gave nod for the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as Managing Director and CEO for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2026.
South Indian Bank appoints Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as MD & CEO from Oct 1
South Indian Bank said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as the bank's managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term beginning 1 October 2026.
South Indian Bank shares drop 9% after RBI approves three-year term for new CEO
South Indian Bank informed the exchanges that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term, effective October 1, 2026.
South Indian Bank receives RBI approval for appointment of MD & CEO
Further, an agenda for appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai (DIN: 09164982) as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank will be placed to the Board meeting scheduled to be held on 16 July 2026 and the approval of the shareholders shall be obtained thereafter.
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US Transfer Rejected: Indian Employee Prioritises Comfort and Convenience Over Overseas Move
The employee believed the move would significantly affect his quality of life due to the higher cost of services
INR appreciates on improved market sentiment
The Indian rupee appreciated 15 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on improved market sentiment after reports that Saudi Arabia has slashed August crude oil prices for Asia amid easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Lower Middle East risk premium and higher traffic from the Strait of Hormuz kept the oil prices lower. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.33 and later touched 95.28 against the American currency, registering a gain of 15 paise from its previous close. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.43 against the US dollar, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. Meanwhile, local markets are extending gains amid strong quarterly updates from banking heavyweights like HDFC Bank, favorable monsoon progress, and steady foreign institutional buying. The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,374.76, up by 89.69 points (0.11%), while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 38.90 points (0.16%) at ..
IT stocks are beginning to offer bank FD-like dividend yields. But is that a trap for investors?
Indian IT stocks now offer dividend yields comparable to bank fixed deposits. These yields have risen because stock prices have significantly declined from their peaks. Companies possess substantial liquidity and are actively using buybacks and dividends for support. However, sector headwinds from AI and geopolitics create uncertainty for future growth. Investors face a polarized market with potential risks and rewards.
Hot Stocks: 3 stocks that may give returns between 16-24%
Brokerages initiated coverage on three Indian companies with positive ratings. Kirloskar Oil Engines has a price target implying a twenty-four percent upside. APL Apollo Tubes is seen as a strong play in building materials. Union Bank of India offers a sixteen percent potential return. These recommendations suggest significant future growth prospects for the firms.
FPIs stage strong comeback in financials with record fortnightly inflows in 2026
Foreign investors bought Indian financials worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees. This marked their highest purchase in financials during the second half of June. Overseas investors became net buyers of Indian equities after significant earlier outflows. Global index rebalancing and value purchases boosted renewed investor appetite for financials. Financial services and infrastructure sectors are expected to remain favored by long-term investors.
Sensex, Nifty end at highest levels in 10 weeks on HDFC Bank, oil boost
Indian equity benchmarks rose to their highest closing levels in about 10 weeks, supported by HDFC Bank, easing crude oil prices and continued foreign portfolio investor inflows
Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June
Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...